Peptide medicine
PT-141
PT-141 is a regulated peptide medicine with established evidence in defined indications.
Evidence confidence
Human
4/5
Substantial human evidence
3 citations
Animal
Not yet assessed
Trust Engine review pending.
Mechanistic
Not yet assessed
Trust Engine review pending — see editorial links below.
Editorial evidence links exist, but this category has not yet completed Trust Engine assessment.
Safety
3/5
Reasonable safety characterisation
3 citations
Claimed uses
- Human (licensed indication)
- Strong
- Strong
Mechanisms
- Melanocortin MC3R / MC4R agonism
- Melanocortin signalling
Safety notes
Adverse effects, contraindications and monitoring requirements depend on the approved formulation and indication.
Regulation
- FDA-approved in the United States for acquired, generalized HSDD in premenopausal women; country-specific status must be checked.
- Prescription or regulated medicine with jurisdiction-specific indications.
References
Last reviewed
12 July 2026